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“Have” and “get” can be used with a noun and the past participle to talk about
something someone does for someone else. “Get” is less formal than “have.”“HAVE / GET SOMETHING DONE”
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The structure is used with “should” to give advice.The action happens
to the object.“Have” and “get” can appear
in different tenses.SUBJECT “HAVE / GET” OBJECT PAST PARTICIPLE
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These phrases should
not be confused with
“used to” (without “be”
or “get”), which is used
when talking about a
regular past action.
[They haven’t arranged for somebody
to change the locks for them.][I think you should arrange for someone
to check your connection.][Will somebody fix the oven for you soon?] [Somebody checks the store’s produce each day.]
[I need someone to cut my hair.] [Most people have someone fit them a burglar alarm.]
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